Dickey’s Barbecue Creates Smokin’ Pit Master Program

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is kicking up its heels while celebrating the newly expanded training university and development of their Barbecue Pit Master Program. “Training is the backbone of our growing franchise,” said Roland Dickey, Jr. president of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “Solid training is essential to guarantee our franchise will be successful year after year [...]

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Ignite Restaurant Group Prices Its Initial Public Offering

Ignite Restaurant Group (NASDAQ: IRG) today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 5,769,231 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $14.00 per share. Of the shares in the offering, 5,572,703 shares are being offered by Ignite, and 196,528 shares are being offered by selling shareholders. Ignite will not [...]

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Capriotti’s Opens Fifth Los Angeles Area Location in Covina

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop is excited to announce the opening of its newest location in Covina. This fifth Los Angeles area shop is part of a large regional expansion in the Southwest. Famous for unique sandwiches and a friendly ambiance Capriotti’s has become a growing favorite among Southern California residents. Capriotti’s is best known for signature [...]

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Rita Restaurant Corp. Announces First Don Pablo’s Franchise Partner

Rita Restaurant Corp., parent company of Don Pablo’s, announced today that the Big Tex-Bold Mex restaurant chain will open its first franchise on May 23, 2012. Located at 5911 Fruitville Road in Sarasota, Fla., the Don Pablo’s franchise signifies the brand’s resurgence and the restaurant company’s plans to grow and expand. “The addition of our [...]

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Del Frisco’s Grille Set to Open June 9th at the Esplanade

Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group has announced the opening of its third Del Frisco’s Grille coming June 9th to the Esplanade (2425 E. Camelback Rd.). Del Frisco’s Grille is a new concept for the Texas-based restaurant group, also known for its more established award winning brands Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House and Sullivan’s Steakhouse. The [...]

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High-Impact, Positive Growth Energizes Industry at 2012 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

The 93rd National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and 5th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event posted strong growth in both attendee and exhibitor numbers. This year’s event attracted 61,000+ registrants from all 50 states and 100+ countries–a 6+ percent increase over 2011. Among NRA Show registrants, there was an 8+ percent increase in [...]

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Jack in the Box Adds Chicken Nuggets and Other Value Menu Items

Looking for a fast-food fix that’s light on the wallet? Check out the new Value Menu items at Jack in the Box restaurants. Beginning today, Jack in the Box is offering four new products on its Value Menu, including chicken nuggets comprised of all white meat chicken. The new Value Menu items – and prices, [...]

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Tarpy’s Roadhouse Celebrates National Salad Month With Five Weeks Of Special Salads

Tarpy’s Roadhouse, located on Hwy 68 at Canyon Del Rey, Celebrates National Salad Month in May with five weeks of special salads created by Executive Chef Michael Kimmel. Tarpy’s and Chef Kimmel have always taken advantage of the incredible produce in the nearby Salinas Valley. Week 1, May 1 – 6: Chef’s Salad with Butter [...]

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The Nations #1 Mexican Grill Opens Another East Coast Location

The moment every hungry belly in the Fairfax County has been waiting for! Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, the nation’s #1 restaurant, will open its doors in Burke, VA on Wednesday May 16th, marking the company’s 4th east coast location. Once those doors open at 10:30AM at 6003 Burke Center Parkway, the smell of fresh made [...]

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World Champion Pizza Maker to Launch Detroit Style Pizza Co.

World Champion Pizza Maker Shawn Randazzo will continue his history-making streak this summer when he launches the new Detroit Style Pizza Co.at two metro Detroit locations. The community is invited to enjoy free menu item samples and learn more about Detroit Style Pizza Co. at two official Grand Opening events to be held mid-summer 2012. [...]

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Urban Table Invites the Whole Family

There are family-friendly changes in the works at Urban Table that are sure to draw new diners and bring veterans back for another taste. First, Urban Table’s menu is becoming more kid-friendly by offering children’s choices that span from Mini Waffles to Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with a variety that will please the most finicky eater. [...]

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Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill Announces First Texas Franchisee

Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, a fast-casual restaurant concept specializing in fresh, authentic Mediterranean cuisine, today announced the awarding of a franchise opportunity to Texas-based franchisee Blue Jean Food Group (BJFG). Opening Garbanzo locations in the San Antonio and Austin, Texas areas, BJFG has rights to develop up to 15 restaurants. The first location is slated [...]

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The Fieri Effect

Diners, Drive-ins and Dives reaches 30 million viewers a month, and devoted fans turn to web sites like flavortownusa.com to track featured restaurants and report on recent visits. Before social media, an appearance on the show caused one massive surge in business, followed by subsequent pops each time a rerun aired. Now, with Twitter and [...]

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Marietta’s Fifth Zaxby’s Hatched Monday, May 7

Licensee Dustin Mullis, with partners Greg Shumate, Alex Koutouzis and Gregg Litchfield, will open the doors to Marietta’s fifth Zaxby’s restaurant this Monday. The new restaurant is located at 1347 Church Street Extension, in front of Kennestone Hospital. A Southeast favorite for chicken fingers and Buffalo wings, Zaxby’s will operate from 10:30 a.m. to 10 [...]

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Quiznos Invests In Business And Brand For Long-term Growth

Quiznos, the pioneer of the toasted sandwich, today announced significant product improvements, enhancements to the customer experience, the launch of QRAVE Quiznos, its new branding campaign, and additional resources for franchise owners. This announcement is part of Quiznos’ larger, long-term strategy to elevate the profile of the brand globally and drive additional restaurant traffic for [...]

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Who Brings Unique Flavor To VooDoo BBQ Franchise? Meet Chef Angel

Every day, Chef Angel Lombrage goes to work thinking about how he can make VooDoo BBQ & Grill’s unique and flavorful barbecue dishes even better. “I try to improve and make our food better day by day,” says Lombrage, known universally as “Chef Angel,” a 41-year-old native of Haiti who has spent the last several [...]

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BJ’s Restaurants Opens in New Braunfels, Texas

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq:BJRI) today announced the opening of its newest restaurant in New Braunfels, Texas, on Monday, May 7, 2012. The new BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse is located at the intersection of FM 306 and I-35 as the newest addition to the 600,000 square foot Town Center at Creekside. The restaurant is approximately 8,500 square feet, [...]

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Panera Bread Selects Creative Agency Cramer-Krasselt

Panera Bread has chosen Cramer-Krasselt as its new creative agency following an agency review. “We are very pleased to move forward with Cramer-Krasselt,” said Michael Simon, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Panera Bread. “We believe evolving to a more elevated message that better captures Panera’s soul can build deeper affinity with our customers [...]

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Del Taco Opens Kennesaw Restaurant, the 2nd of 60 Units Planned for Atlanta Metro Area

Kennesaw, GA, gets its very own Del Taco today as the nation’s No. 2 Mexican quick-serve chain opens the second restaurant of more than 60 planned for the Atlanta metro area. The debut of the new Kennesaw restaurant, located at 745 Chastain Rd. NW, near Interstate 75, follows the hugely successful opening of a Del [...]

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Chili’s Celebrates Facebook Fan Milestone With “Molten Giveaway”

Chili’s Grill & Bar reached another social media landmark by achieving 2,000,000 “Likes” by guests, fans and enthusiasts on the brand’s Facebook page. For three years, Chili’s fun-spirited attitude has attracted fans with sweet posts, tasty offers and pictures of delicious food and beverages. Now, Chili’s is sharing in the fun by giving a tempting [...]

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Herd Your Crowd to Dickey’s Barbecue

Come get lip smackin’, rib ticklin’ barbecue from Dickey’s in Auburn. On Friday, May 11, from 11am to 1pm Dickey’s will be throwing a smokin’ celebration with $1 pulled pork big barbecue sandwiches. “Dickey’s is a great new concept and is something that the community of Auburn has never had before,” said local franchise owner [...]

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Dickey’s Barbecue Ready For Summer At Valleyfair Park

Dickey’s Barbecue is thrilled to announce the opening of their Valleyfair Park location.  Franchise owner, Shawn Lindsey’s location will be open for business May 12 when the park opens for the summer season and is giving the first 100 customers pulled pork big barbecue sandwiches for $2.99. “We are looking forward to offering Valleyfair Park something [...]

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Dunkin’ Donuts Celebrates The Opening Of Its First Restaurants In India

Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, today celebrates the opening of its first two restaurants in India. The Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants officially opened this week in New Delhi, India with much local fanfare and excitement among guests. In 2011, Dunkin’ Donuts signed an franchise agreement with Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. to [...]

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Red Robin’s Burger Works to Serve up Burgers Fiery and Fast in Denver

In just two weeks, Denver’s downtown community will get its first taste of a fiery, fast and mouth-watering burger experience – a place where burger lovers craft their own fire-grilled creations from many of the fresh and unique ingredients that made Red Robin restaurants famous. Today, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Red Robin) announced the [...]

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